Ethiopia

Ethiopia is the ancient land referred to as Cush in the Old Testament. It is one of the oldest Christian civilizations in the world, since the coming of the first Christians in the fourth century. Visit the cities of Gonder with its castles and 44 churches; Harar, the fourth most important Islamic city in the world; Addis Ababa, located more than a mile up in the highlands of Ethiopia; and the 800-year-old Christian churches of Lalibela, some carved into volcanic rock.